A minimum of seven individuals have been reportedly killed in one other assault by armed males suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Brand Native Authorities Space of Benue State on Sunday.
The suspected armed herdsmen reportedly attacked a business automobile between Arufu and Chembe villages on Sunday and shot at passengers.
It was later reported that the attackers invaded Mchia neighborhood at evening and killed seven individuals.
A number of others are stated to have gone lacking in the course of the invasion.
A neighborhood chief, Anawah Joseph, who spoke to our correspondent on telephone on Monday, defined that the attackers laid an ambush on the street and shot at a business automobile between Arufu and Chembe villages.
He stated: “Armed Fulani herdsmen in collaboration with Jukun militias on Sunday shot at a business automobile heading to Lorza, injuring some passengers.
“Additionally they invaded Mchia, the place they massacred eight folks.”
The Chairman of the native authorities, Rev. Adagbe Jonathan, who spoke with our correspondent on Monday, stated seven folks have been killed whereas a number of others are nonetheless lacking.
He stated: “It’s true that armed herdsmen in collaboration with Jukun militias attacked my folks yesterday (Sunday) round 9pm.
“With the assistance of cops, we have been capable of recuperate 5 our bodies on Sunday night, whereas two our bodies have been recovered this morning (Monday). Additionally they shot at a business automobile, wounding two folks.
“As I speak to you now, the 2 individuals who have been injured have been taken to hospital in Anyim, however many individuals are nonetheless lacking.”
The council chairman, who stated he was on his option to report the incident to safety adviser Joseph Har, added that the attackers have been armed herdsmen employed by Jukun militias.
Efforts to achieve the police public relations officer, Catherine Anene, have been unsuccessful as calls to her telephone went unanswered.
